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Old May 6, 2019 | 01:52 PM
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I'm 6'2" and 12" bars are to short for me, those are 16" bars in my sig pic and i'm just below shoulder height.
 
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Old May 21, 2019 | 11:24 AM
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I put 10's on mine for the simple fact I didn't have to buy extended cables/wires and I am still behind the fairing. I went with the KST Mayhem bars. Look just like the Yaffe's for 1/2 the price. And yes the stock mirrors are useless, so I added bar mount mirrors, and I like the look.

 
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Old May 21, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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i have 10 inch on mine as well. You might want to do 12 or 14's being 6'2.

 
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Old May 21, 2019 | 01:45 PM
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wow i love the design of those bars. there very nice but yea id have to do at least 12in lol. i was looking at LA chopper twin peaks. but those are alot cooler .
 
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Old May 21, 2019 | 02:14 PM
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The bars on my bike are called MeatHooks Amazon has them.
 
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Old May 26, 2019 | 09:41 PM
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Your height definitely 14”.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 06:59 AM
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So i end up going with 12 inch LA chopper. on my 14" FLHXS...price was better then dealership. but still ouch. but omg what a difference i love it. so much more comfortable . the ride home from the shop was so nice. i notice i could even pick up the bike of the kick stand so much easier.. . very happy i went with 12's and not 10. they came out great. plus bikes looks alot cooler lol
 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 07:01 AM
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